Cotswold Chase

{{short description|Steeplechase horse race in Britain}}

{{EngvarB|date=April 2017}}

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{{Jockey colours header

| name = Cotswold Chase }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2025

| image1 = File:Owner DFA Racing.svg

| alt1 = Dark green, white sleeves, dark green seams, white cap, dark green star

| caption1 = L'Homme Presse

| image2 = File:Owner Owners Group 001.svg

| alt2 = Mauve, black chevrons on sleeves, black cap

| caption2 = Stage Star

| image3 = File:Owner Robcour.svg

| alt3 = Pink and white (halved), black sleeves, black cap, pink star

| caption3 = Gentlemansgame

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| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

| caption1 = Capodanno

| image2 = File:Owner Patrick Neville.svg

| alt2 = White, red hollow box, striped sleeves, red cap

| caption2 = The Real Whacker

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Chris Giles.svg

| alt3 = Pink, large purple spots, hooped sleeves

| caption3 = Stay Away Fay

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs C Wymer and Mr Pjs Russell.svg

| alt1 = Red, black epaulets and armlets, black cap, red star

| caption1 = Ahoy Senor

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs J U Hales.svg

| alt2 = Eton blue, scarlet spots and cap

| caption2 = Sounds Russian

| image3 = File:Owner R Waley-cohen and sir Martin and S Broughton.svg

| alt3 = Brown, orange seams and sleeves, orange and brown quartered cap

| caption3 = Noble Yeats

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap

| caption1 = Chantry House

| image2 = File:Owner Mr R Kelvin-Hughes.svg

| alt2 = Grey, white epaulets

| caption2 = Santini

| image3 = File:Owner Geoff Adam.svg

| alt3 = White, red stars, dark blue and white striped cap

| caption3 = Aye Right

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Brocade Racing.svg

| alt1 = Red and purple (quartered), yellow sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Native River

| image2 = File:Owner Mr S Munir.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap

| caption2 = Bristol De Mai

| image3 = File:Owner Mr R Kelvin-Hughes.svg

| alt3 = Grey, white epaulets

| caption3 = Santini

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| name = 2020-2011 }}

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| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Mr R Kelvin-Hughes.svg

| alt1 = Grey, white epaulets

| caption1 = Santini

| image2 = File:Owner Mr S Munir.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap

| caption2 = Bristol De Mai

| image3 = File:Owner Harbour Rose Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Red, yellow seams, striped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Top Ville Ben

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Mr P J Vogt.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white chevron, hooped sleeves, white cap

| caption1 = Frodon

| image2 = File:Owner Mr J P Romans.svg

| alt2 = Black, yellow triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap

| caption2 = Elegant Escape

| image3 = File:Owner Mr S Munir.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap

| caption3 = Terrefort

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Mr P J Martin.svg

| alt1 = Light green, dark green chevrons, red sleeves, white and red striped cap

| caption1 = {{not a typo|Defin|itly}} Red

| image2 = File:Owner The Jago Family Partnership.svg

| alt2 = Light green, white stars, royal blue sleeves, light green stars, light green cap, royal blue star

| caption2 = American

| image3 = File:Owner Mr S Munir.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap

| caption3 = Bristol De Mai

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Trevor Hemmings.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Many Clouds

| image2 = File:Owner John and Heather Snook.svg

| alt2 = Orange, black triple diamond, chevrons on sleeves

| caption2 = Thistlecrack

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Peter Andrews.svg

| alt3 = Grey and maroon diamonds, grey sleeves

| caption3 = Smad Place

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Peter Andrews.svg

| alt1 = Grey and maroon diamonds, grey sleeves

| caption1 = Smad Place

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Trevor Hemmings.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Many Clouds

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Jean R Bishop.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink stars

| caption3 = Theatre Guide

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| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Trevor Hemmings.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Many Clouds

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Peter Andrews.svg

| alt2 = Grey and maroon diamonds, grey sleeves

| caption2 = Smad Place

| image3 = File:Owner Mr A J White.svg

| alt3 = Maroon and yellow diamonds, halved sleeves, yellow cap

| caption3 = Dynaste

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Simon Hunt.svg

| alt1 = Red and white check, black and white check sleeves, royal blue cap

| caption1 = The Giant Bolster

| image2 = File:Owner The Johnson and Stewart Families.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, red sleeves, white spots, red cap, white spots

| caption2 = Rocky Creek

| image3 = File:Owner Mr D J Keyte.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, yellow chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap

| caption3 = Harry Topper

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Mr J David Abell.svg

| alt1 = White, light blue spots, white sleeves, light blue cap, white spots

| caption1 = Cape Tribulation

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Ian A Robinson.svg

| alt2 = Black, white stars, striped sleeves, black cap

| caption2 = Imperial Commander

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Anthony Knott.svg

| alt3 = Red, yellow hoops, light blue sleeves, red cap

| caption3 = Hunt Ball

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Lady Clarke.svg

| alt1 = Black and white stripes, emerald green and white striped sleeves

| caption1 = Midnight Chase

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg

| alt2 = Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap

| caption2 = Tidal Bay

| image3 = File:Owner Mr W F Trueman.svg

| alt3 = White, royal blue hoop, chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap

| caption3 = Knockara Beau

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Mr J Hales.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star

| caption1 = Neptune Collonges

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg

| alt2 = Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap

| caption2 = Tidal Bay

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Lynn Wilson.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, emerald green hoop, quartered cap

| caption3 = Punchestowns

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| name = 2010-2001 }}

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| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Angela Yeoman.svg

| alt1 = White, dark blue cross belts, red and white check sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Taranis

| image2 = File:Owner The Oaksey Partnership.svg

| alt2 = White, black diamond, red sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Carruthers

| image3 = File:Owner Mr R E Dimond.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, red diamond, red and yellow quartered cap

| caption3 = Joe Lively

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Mr R E Dimond.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, red diamond, red and yellow quartered cap

| caption1 = Joe Lively

| image2 = File:Owner Miss K. M. Franklin.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, red star, white sleeves, red stars, red cap

| caption2 = Halcon Genelardais

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg

| alt3 = Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap

| caption3 = Tidal Bay

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Mr H R Mould.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star

| caption1 = Knowhere

| image2 = File:Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption2 = Our Vic

| image3 = File:Owner Mr J Hales.svg

| alt3 = YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red star

| caption3 = Neptune Collonges

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Sir R. Ogden.svg

| alt1 = Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap

| caption1 = Exotic Dancer

| image2 = File:Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption2 = Our Vic

| image3 = File:Owner Miss K. M. Franklin.svg

| alt3 = Emerald Green, Red star, White sleeves, Red stars, Red cap

| caption3 = Halcon Genelardais

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner Mr J A G Meaden.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, purple hoop, yellow cap

| caption1 = See You Sometime

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Clive D Smith.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap

| caption2 = Royal Auclair

| image3 = File:Owner Mr R Owen.svg

| alt3 = White, Red chevron, Emerald Green and Red striped sleeves, Red cap

| caption3 = Ballycassidy

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner The Roper Family and Norman Furn.svg

| alt1 = Orange, black spots on sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Grey Abbey

| image2 = File:Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption2 = Therealbandit

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Clive D Smith.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap

| caption3 = Royal Auclair

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs F Montauban.svg

| alt1 = Black, yellow cross belts and sleeves

| caption1 = Jair Du Cochet

| image2 = File:Owner F M Moriarty.svg

| alt2 = MAROON and WHITE STRIPES, maroon and yellow check cap

| caption2 = Rince Ri

| image3 = File: (at)-white.svg

| alt3 = Only two finished

| caption3 = Only two finished

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner The Behrajan Partnership.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, Purple and Yellow striped sleeves

| caption1 = Behrajan

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Jim Lewis.svg

| alt2 = Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap

| caption2 = Foly Pleasant

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs L C Taylor.svg

| alt3 = Dark green, white seams, dark green sleeves, white cap, red star

| caption3 = Gingembre

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner F M Moriarty.svg

| alt1 = MAROON and WHITE STRIPES, maroon and yellow check cap

| caption1 = Rince Ri

| image2 = File:Owner Russell McAllister.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, emerald green and white check sleeves

| caption2 = Legal Right

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs B J Lockhart.svg

| alt3 = Turquoise and silver diamonds

| caption3 = Go Ballistic

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Paul K Barber.svg

| alt1 = Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap

| caption1 = See More Business

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs S Tainton.svg

| alt2 = Grey, Red sleeves, Black and Red check cap

| caption2 = Beau

| image3 = File:Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption3 = Cyfor Malta

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| name = 2000-1991 }}

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| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner T Collins.svg

| alt1 = Blue, red epaulets, white sleeves, red chevrons, blue cap, red star

| caption1 = Looks Like Trouble

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs B J Lockhart.svg

| alt2 = Turquoise and silver diamonds

| caption2 = Go Ballistic

| image3 = File:Owner Mr C M Batterham.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green and maroon (quartered), halved sleeves, emerald green cap

| caption3 = Majadou

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Mr D A Johnson.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption1 = Cyfor Malta

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs B J Lockhart.svg

| alt2 = Turquoise and silver diamonds

| caption2 = Go Ballistic

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Paul K Barber.svg

| alt3 = Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap

| caption3 = See More Business

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Paul K Barber.svg

| alt1 = Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap

| caption1 = See More Business

| image2 = File:Owner County Stores (somerset) Holdings Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, maroon cross belts, royal blue sleeves, royal blue and yellow quartered cap

| caption2 = Cyborgo

| image3 = File:Owner Mr A T A Wates.svg

| alt3 = Navy blue, green sash, cerise cap

| caption3 = Rough Quest

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Mr J Hales.svg

| alt1 = YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red star

| caption1 = One Man

| image2 = File:Owner Mr H R Mould.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star

| caption2 = Barton Bank

| image3 = File:Owner Bill Naylor.svg

| alt3 = Black, red chevron and hoop on cap

| caption3 = Yorkshire Gale

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner P A Matthews.svg

| alt1 = Black, yellow chevron, hooped sleeves, black cap

| caption1 = Master Oats

| image2 = File:Owner Henry T Cole.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, pink cap, dark blue star

| caption2 = Dubacilla

| image3 = File:Owner Mr H R Mould.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star

| caption3 = Barton Bank

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner Henry T Cole.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, pink cap, dark blue star

| caption1 = Dubacilla

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Gavin MacEchern.svg

| alt2 = Dark Blue, Yellow stripe, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets and star on Yellow cap

| caption2 = Young Hustler

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Millicent R Freethy.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, yellow epaulets, armlets and star on cap

| caption3 = Run For Free

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner Geoff Hubbard Racing.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, white sleeves, emerald green and white check cap

| caption1 = Sibton Abbey

| image2 = File:Owner M R Deeley.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, white sleeves, orange and white quartered cap

| caption2 = Another Coral

| image3 = File:Owner Whitcombe Manor Racing Stables Limited.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, yellow star and sleeves, yellow star on cap

| caption3 = Cool Ground

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1991

| image1 = File:Owner D E H Horton.svg

| alt1 = Pink, silver sleeves, mauve and pink hooped cap

| caption1 = Celtic Shot

| image2 = File:Owner R and E H Investments Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Light blue and orange diamonds, light blue sleeves and cap, orange star

| caption2 = Toby Tobias

| image3 = File:Owner S G Griffiths.svg

| alt3 = Black, White hoops, Black sleeves, Emerald Green and White quartered cap

| caption3 = Norton's Coin

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| name = 1990-1988 }}

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| year = 1990

| image1 = File:Owner R and E H Investments Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Light blue and orange diamonds, light blue sleeves and cap, orange star

| caption1 = Toby Tobias

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs H A McCormick.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, black hooped sleeves and sash, black cap

| caption2 = Maid Of Money

| image3 = File:Owner John F Horn.svg

| alt3 = Black, white braid, black cap, white button

| caption3 = Bigsun

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1989

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs M Curtis.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, yellow spots, blue sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Deep Moment

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Basil Samuel.svg

| alt2 = Coral, dark green hooped cap

| caption2 = Baies

| image3 = File:Owner Mr H J Joel.svg

| alt3 = Black, scarlet cap

| caption3 = Ballyhane

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1988

| image1 = File:Owner J N G Moreton.svg

| alt1 = Purple, pink stars on body

| caption1 = Twin Oaks

| image2 = File: (at)-white.svg

| alt2 = Finished alone

| caption2 = Finished alone

| image3 = File: (at)-white.svg

| alt3 =

| caption3 =

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The Cotswold Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 3 miles and 1½ furlongs (3 miles 1 furlong and 156 yards, or 5,172 metres), and during its running there are twenty-one fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in January.

The race was first run in 1980 as the Tote Double Chase, later the Timeform Hall of Fame Chase.

The event serves as a trial for the Cheltenham Gold Cup, which takes place at the same venue in March. It is held during Festival Trials Day, which features several other trials for races at the Cheltenham Festival. The event is registered as the Cotswold Chase, but it has usually been known by a sponsored title. The wine merchant Bibendum supported the race from 2010 to 2014, and its 2014 title promoted Argento, an Argentinian wine brand.{{cite news | title = Argento Sponsors Highlight of Festival Trials Day | publisher = thejockeyclub.co.uk | url = https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham/ | date = 19 January 2010 | accessdate = 5 February 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210210162247/https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham/ | archive-date = 10 February 2021 | url-status = dead }} From 2015 to 2019 the race was sponsored by the BetBright bookmaking firm.{{cite web|last1=Burton|work=Racing Post|first1=Scott|title=BetBright to sponsor Cotswold Chase|url=http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/betbright-to-sponsor-cotswold-chase/1805311/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202124525/http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/betbright-to-sponsor-cotswold-chase/1805311/#newsArchiveTabs=last7DaysNews|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 February 2017|accessdate=28 January 2015}} and since 2020 it has been sponsored by Paddy Power.